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will_n which_o union_n be_v so_o absolute_a complete_a and_o perfect_a thaâ—_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o and_o their_o unchangeable_a happiness_n be_v their_o resign_v life_n wherein_o they_o lose_v themselves_o and_o find_v all_o for_o ever_o 2._o as_o a_o family_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o so_o be_v they_o but_o on_o set_v up_o a_o adverse_a will_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o breach_n die_v to_o the_o will_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o family_n and_o those_o make_v themselves_o their_o own_o lord_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o family_n 3._o or_o as_o a_o twig_n while_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o fruit-tree_n have_v one_o will_v with_o the_o tree_n but_o when_o once_o it_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o graft_v into_o another_o stock_n it_o get_v another_o will_n and_o another_o life_n to_o bear_v other_o be_v it_o bitter_a sour_a or_o otherwise_o evil_a fruit._n 4._o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n impregnate_v themselves_o with_o the_o three_o principle_n receive_v a_o bestial_a life_n from_o it_o and_o putrefying_a nourishment_n their_o divine_a will_n appetite_n and_o knowledge_n do_v thenceforth_o immediate_o die_v and_o be_v extinguish_v thus_o a_o well_o educate_v child_n apostatise_v from_o his_o first_o principle_n degenerate_v into_o contrary_a practice_n die_v to_o they_o and_o lose_v his_o first_o love_n q._n 74._o what_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v how_o do_v god_n recall_v adam_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o by_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v understand_v the_o time_n when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n be_v grow_v cool_a that_o be_v his_o temperature_n be_v fall_v to_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a also_o allude_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o natural_a day_n which_o though_o hot_a close_v cold_o 2._o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v god_n 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into_o his_o father_n hand_n what_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o as_o previous_a to_o this_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o soul_n in_o general_n then_o what_o by_o this_o most_o holy_a one_o 2._o what_o various_a acceptation_n we_o read_v concern_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o direct_a answer_n 1._o soul_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o sometime_o intend_v the_o eternal_a soul_n distinct_a 23._o from_o spirit_n and_o body_n 2._o sometime_o it_o mean_v the_o body_n distinct_a from_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 20._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 4._o sometime_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a 5._o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o his_o father_n be_v as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n or_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 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the_o devil_n wherein_o stand_v their_o corporeal_a body_n or_o be_v for_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n chap._n xxii_o after_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n refine_v of_o silver_n and_o 533._o especial_o gold_n till_o it_o become_v triumph_v chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 342._o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n but_o not_o accensible_a nor_o elevable_a not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a without_o which_o severe_a birth_n will_v be_v neither_o god_n life_n nor_o heaven_n angel_n nor_o creature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 555._o 2._o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n this_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v think_v of_o all_o that_o together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o 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5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n 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the_o word_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o what_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v spirit_n and_o eternal_a as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v and_o though_o the_o four_o form_n keep_v their_o own_o centre_n yet_o out_o of_o they_o come_v the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o love_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o light_n clear_a bright_a eternity_n yet_o without_o a_o name_n for_o if_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n do_v not_o generate_v there_o will_v be_v no_o father_n but_o see_v he_o do_v generate_v the_o band_n of_o nature_n he_o manifest_v himself_o therewith_o with_o his_o fiery_a sharpness_n a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o consume_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o press_v forth_o the_o meekness_n as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o death_n turn_v enmity_n into_o love_n chap._n iii_o be_v concern_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o form_n 1._o the_o 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strength_n and_o meekness_n the_o original_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o light_a to_o v_o 73._o the_o star_n be_v a_o quintessence_n or_o five_o essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o fat_a in_o a_o creature_n cause_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_a fire_n and_o water_n but_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o hard_a soft_a bitter_a sweet_a sour_a dark_a and_o whatever_o the_o earth_n have_v and_o every_o star_n a_o several_a prevalent_a property_n according_a as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n they_o stand_v open_a when_o the_o eternity_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o creation_n 8._o the_o air_n mix_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o form_n therefore_o be_v unconstant_a sometime_o awaken_n one_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n anon_o another_o the_o whole_a deep_a be_v like_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o behold_v some_o thing_n cursory_o some_o other_o fix_o bring_v it_o to_o substance_n set_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o work_v as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v and_o frame_v it_o so_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o deep_a though_o without_o divine_a understanding_n form_v by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o constellation_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o adamical_a man_n also_o of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n herb_n plant_n tree_n metal_n precious_a stone_n fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wisdom_n in_o art_n polity_n government_n among_o fall_v mankind_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o principle_n or_o awaken_v life_n of_o god_n not_o eternal_a but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o great_a wonder_n be_v make_v visible_a substance_n who_o figure_n remain_v as_o a_o picture_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o their_o essence_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o aether_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n with_o its_o colour_n and_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o 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it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o now_o we_o live_v in_o anguish_n care_n labour_n fear_v tremble_v affliction_n and_o clothe_v with_o fall_v adam_n skin_n yet_o also_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o soul_n stand_v between_o two_o eternal_a principle_n and_o the_o body_n mere_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n earthy_a state_n care_v little_a for_o the_o soul_n therefore_o must_v the_o body_n be_v keep_v under_o its_o necessity_n only_o not_o its_o wanton_a desire_n answer_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v not_o please_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o ability_n but_o ever_o humble_a itself_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o mercy_n these_o thing_n be_v irksome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o cross_n to_o the_o self_n will_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o view_n of_o eternity_n must_v sway_v all_o for_o the_o body_n be_v a_o unconstant_a neighbour_n and_o death_n a_o sudden_a guest_n and_o as_o the_o danger_n so_o the_o power_n god_n have_v gracious_o give_v the_o soul_n be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o man_n find_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o high_a will_n than_o to_o fill_v and_o nourish_v itself_o and_o multiply_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o their_o centre_n and_o every_o life_n desire_v the_o best_a that_o be_v in_o its_o mother_n or_o centre_n which_o show_v what_o the_o best_a of_o the_o centre_n or_o mother_n whence_o they_o be_v be_v but_o man_n see_v into_o the_o property_n and_o vanity_n of_o every_o thing_n here_o and_o therefore_o a_o high_a life_n above_o the_o elementary_a transitory_a food_n the_o beast_n have_v a_o tincture_n else_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o life_n will_v devour_v they_o but_o their_o fire_n and_o tincture_n be_v but_o elementary_a and_o astral_a and_o consequent_o fragil_n but_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n after_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o desire_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n here_o by_o his_o offspring_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o can_v for_o though_o he_o enter_v community_n with_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o three_o principle_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o fire-life_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o form_n be_v in_o anguish_n and_o that_o not_o be_v the_o right_a life_n have_v a_o tincture_n of_o divine_a substantiality_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o fire-soul_n wherein_o be_v the_o intellect_n satiate_v the_o anguish_n which_o tincture_n lucifer_n cause_v to_o disappear_v as_o a_o shadow_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o death_n and_o fierceness_n 5._o be_v it_o say_v why_o do_v god_n suffer_v lucifer_n to_o fall_v a._n he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o throne_n angel_n a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o morning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o out-birth_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v also_o a_o freewill_n like_o we_o man_n and_o we_o often_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n as_o make_v fort_n castle_n and_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o our_o state_n so_o lucifer_n will_v be_v as_o a_o creator_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o his_o fall_n than_o adam_n imagine_v which_o cause_v the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o grow_v which_o therefore_o be_v severe_o forbid_v yet_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o adam_n fall_n but_o lucifer_n fall_n be_v when_o he_o awaken_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n that_o fire_n become_v and_o now_o be_v his_o hell_n which_o god_n captivate_v with_o heaven_n or_o water_n and_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o pleasant_a sun_n shut_v up_o the_o astringent_a cold_a turn_v ice_n into_o water_n make_v fish_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v and_o grow_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o unfathomed_a deep_n be_v that_o there_o the_o fire_n be_v great_o enkindle_v as_o when_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o habitation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v have_v dwell_v there_o in_o his_o fiery_a fierceness_n god_n allay_v his_o stoutness_n bring_v water_n on_o that_o place_n 6._o the_o soul_n dissatisfaction_n here_o show_v it_o in_o a_o captivity_n for_o its_o true_a rest_n and_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o have_v in_o adam_n put_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n great_a be_v the_o perplexity_n that_o a_o eternal_a creature_n shall_v be_v immure_v and_o marry_v to_o another_o principle_n have_v another_o mother_n and_o centre_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o break_v as_o dissolve_v it_o do_v leave_v the_o soul_n in_o indigence_n and_o darkness_n this_o pose_v the_o understanding_n nonplus_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o creature_n
how_o to_o help_v no_o prince_n or_o throne_n angel_n can_v contrive_v a_o remedy_n then_o say_v jehovah_n christ_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o his_o own_o arm_n wrought_v salvation_n by_o become_a man_n enter_v death_n with_o his_o humane_a soul_n break_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n hang_v the_o old_a adam_n as_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o cross_n kindle_v again_o the_o divine_a fire_n in_o the_o soul_n cast_v away_o the_o earthiness_n and_o powerful_o through_o death_n introduce_v life_n the_o high_o precious_a gate_n thus_o the_o regenerate_v may_v see_v that_o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v away_o from_o he_o by_o death_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o raise_v himself_o so_o shall_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o in_o the_o corrupt_a body_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o inward_a body_n adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o new_a body_n fix_v the_o new_a regenerate_v soul_n but_o the_o old_a corrupt_a flesh_n only_o hang_v to_o the_o new_a body_n yet_o comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o which_o old_a body_n conceive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n raise_v therewith_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n in_o which_o figure_n all_o man_n work_n follow_v he_o pass_v into_o its_o ether_n yet_o remain_v in_o its_o figure_n so_o likewise_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v present_v with_o their_o mother_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n then_o shall_v the_o body_n pass_v with_o their_o mother_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o figure_n and_o their_o work_n in_o the_o figure_n shall_v follow_v they_o into_o the_o abyss_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o threefold_a life_n also_o the_o inclination_n and_o whole_a 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the_o devil_n and_o weak_o pant_v after_o heaven_n but_o the_o other_o two_o draw_v so_o violent_o that_o many_o through_o desperation_n engulph_n themselves_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o devil_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 5._o when_o the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o evil_n and_o danger_n the_o devil_n willing_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o stone_n church_n then_o flatter_v he_o that_o his_o diligent_a so_o do_v make_v he_o godly_a and_o devout_a where_o often_o thought_n be_v sow_v in_o he_o of_o pride_n lust_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o contempt_n of_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v a_o reviler_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o afraid_a and_o will_v repent_v and_o pray_v the_o devil_n cloud_n the_o understanding_n introduce_v doubt_n and_o promise_v amendment_n to_o morrow_n he_o rehearse_v word_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v 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gracious_a intent_n be_v to_o sin_v great_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a ground_n concern_v man._n 7._o the_o know_v what_o man_n be_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o form_n feature_n and_o different_a drive_v will_n have_v be_v controvert_v since_o the_o beginning_n because_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v sink_v with_o adam_n fall_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n know_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o have_v but_o one_o only_a rule_n though_o in_o three_o principle_n the_o prevalence_n of_o either_o denominate_v the_o man._n we_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n sow_v in_o a_o field_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o mover_n whereunto_o be_v that_o the_o tincture_n now_o divide_v to_o the_o male_n give_v life_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o substantiality_n now_o peculiar_a to_o the_o female_a give_v spirit_n and_o existence_n be_v in_o eternity_n one_o wherein_o this_o world_n stand_v as_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o tincture_n 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by_o eternal_a generation_n stand_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n equal_o alike_o at_o once_o q._n 37._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v obedient_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v that_o great_a jewel_n that_o pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n spirit_n and_o shine_a sun_n not_o so_o noble_a the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a mystery_n be_v in_o it_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o but_o the_o mean_a simplicity_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o awaken_v not_o the_o turba_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v this_o jewel_n hide_v as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o original_a of_o life_n as_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o god_n eternal_a will_n in_o the_o magic_n seek_v of_o which_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v originate_v and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 3._o and_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v by_o blow_v itself_o up_o by_o which_o it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n meekness_n be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n with_o two_o form_n one_o red_a of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o thin_a of_o the_o water_n which_o generate_v the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n or_o true_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v the_o virgin_n the_o image_n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o spirit_n lie_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n and_o if_o it_o cast_v away_o its_o own_o soul_n fire_n pomp_n and_o wit_n it_o attain_v god_n image_n god_n body_n for_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n for_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o because_o this_o spirit_n originate_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o abyss_n stand_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n commend_v not_o this_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o fiery_a life_n but_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o his_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o reach_v after_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n 4._o thus_o be_v show_v what_o christ_n spirit_n be_v and_o what_o our_o spirit_n be_v viz._n not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o its_o life_n spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n have_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o meekn_v the_o father_n anger_n so_o be_v it_o in_o man_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o one_o syllable_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a._n future_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v only_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n because_o the_o future_a wonder_n be_v all_o see_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n q._n 39_o what_o and_o where_o paradise_n be_v with_o its_o inhabitant_n a._n it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o enochian_a life_n that_o paradise_n be_v not_o alter_v only_o withdraw_v from_o our_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o nay_o god_n be_v with_o we_o only_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v god_n for_o adam_n will_v eat_v of_o the_o earthy_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o get_v a_o earthy_a life_n and_o seclude_v himself_o the_o garden_n where_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v q._n 40._o whether_o paradise_n be_v alterable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o afterward_o a._n 1._o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v alterable_a so_o little_o be_v paradise_n when_o the_o outward_a dominion_n shall_v pass_v away_o then_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pure_a paradise_n world_n a_o earth_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n no_o night_n heat_n frost_n old-age_n sickness_n fear_v sorrow_n death_n nor_o superior_a but_o christ_n in_o one_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n then_o will_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n 2._o this_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o crystalline_a sea_n where_o god_n lustre_n will_v be_v the_o light_n it_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a priestly_a life_n all_o speak_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o infinite_a wonder_n all_o fruit_n will_v grow_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o wish_n it_o will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o mere_a love_n and_o delight_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o create_a image_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n essence_n eternal_o haleluia_o this_o be_v the_o author_n four_o book_n write_a anno_fw-la 1620._o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n viz._n first_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_v man_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n 1._o to_o the_o right_n know_v christ_n incarnation_n the_o knowledge_n how_o adam_n be_v and_o whereof_o make_v much_o import_v 2._o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n the_o father_n property_n compare_v to_o fire_n the_o son_n property_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o spirit_n property_n to_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n the_o out-birth_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a will_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a meekness_n and_o the_o impregnator_n the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o trinity_n create_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n call_v centre_n of_o nature_n divine_a divide_v substantiality_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n paradise_n the_o mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o our_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o belief_n of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reason_n 2._o but_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o god_n will_n incline_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o torment_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o comprehend_v subsist_v in_o